This, for all fans of The Wire, Shakespeare and, well, anything-that-will-almost-certainly-be-brilliant, is a very exciting prospect but it’s not the first time The Bard and The Wire have come together…

Sheffield Theatres’ autumn season goes on sale to the public from Saturday 18 June. Tickets are available through the Box Office in person and over the phone from 9.30am. This season, it is also possible to select seats in the Lyceum and Crucible auditoria when booking online at http://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk.